Engagement Co-ordinator

Overview:
In alignment with Co-operative and Experiential Education’s (CEE) strategic goal to increase stakeholder engagement through programs and initiatives, the Engagement Co-odinator will play a key role in the development and implementation of all activities associated with CEE’s stakeholder engagement and recognition across Canada, the United States and internationally. The incumbent will lead and coordinate the planning of events and identified activities targeted at generating stakeholder engagement in alignment with the University of Waterloo’s brand excellence.

The Engagement Co-ordinator will develop and maintain strong relationships to support the strategic direction of the various units within CEE (including senior leadership) and campus partners, such as the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Contributing to a collaborative, sustainable and robust stakeholder engagement and recognition framework, the incumbent will organize communications, digital and engagement requirements for campaigns.

This role will creatively research and bring forward new, viable and strategic concepts to add to the University of Waterloo’s reputation for leadership and excellence in Co-operative and Experiential Education. It will also be accountable for managing identified projects and internal activities that align with CEE’s strategic goals for stakeholder engagement.

With guidance from the Employer Engagement Manager, the Engagement Co-ordinator will lead research and analysis to produce reports regarding the value of the above-mentioned engagement activities and make recommendations for future planning. In addition, the Engagement Co-ordinator will recommend, monitor and track expenses related all stakeholder engagement activities.

**This is a 1 year Contract.**

**Responsibilities**:
Oversee targeted event and engagement activities in alignment with the engagement strategic plan
- Lead the development, planning, implementation, and assessment of identified internal engagement events and activities.
- Conduct research and analysis to understand trends and key areas of industry focus that align with CEE’s strategic priorities for stakeholder engagement
- Seek out opportunities to engage CEE stakeholders through existing outreach channels
- Support the retention and growth of our existing employer base by managing employer engagement and recognition events, campaigns, and gifts, maintaining the highest level of customer service to establish meaningful touch points
- Procure promotional items consistent with departmental and University of Waterloo brand guidelines
- Co-ordinate and liaise with external vendors and other university departments where required

Execute the implementation of the employer recognition plan, including a recognition framework and related activities
- Support the retention and growth of our existing employer base by assisting with employer engagement and recognition events, campaigns, and gifts, maintaining the highest level of customer service to establish meaningful touch points
- Develop and establish best practices to measure and monitor the value of CEE’s strategic activities to employers in collaboration with the Employer Engagement Manager

Coordinate events and activities to support CEE leadership projects and initiatives
- Serve as the main point of contact for managing in-person and digital events, leading all technical online platform and in-person requirements. (Hopin, Streamyard, Ticketfi, room and venue bookings, catering, transportation, audio/visual rental arrangements, gifts, etc.)
- Coordinating schedules and run-throughs with international association leadership and leadership of employer institutions
- Organize all pre-event, event and post-event logistics, measuring the success of the event through detailed post-event discussions, analysis and documentation

Manage the purchasing and effective use of employer marketing materials, along with inventory management of all promotional and marketing materials.
- Manage inventory of marketing materials including promotional items, employer gifts and prizing
- Work with university departments such as Creative Services, W Print and Central Stores and external vendors to co-ordinate the production and delivery of marketing materials
- Research effective and cost beneficial marketing materials that align with the employer engagement strategy
- Ensure our visual brand is consistent with CEE and follows the University of Waterloo's branding guidelines

Co-manage the additional networking and professional (ANPE) events calendar with the Centre for Career Action (CCA)
- Lead the promotion of the calendar with internal and external stakeholders
- Work closely with CCA staff to manage the effective internal usage of the calendar
- Assist with training and managing co-op students responsible for supporting the calendar

Qualifications:

- University undergraduate degree in communications or marketing, human resou